Match Round-up: Ampthill vs Ealing Trailfinders
Ealing Trailfinders claimed their sixth consecutive win of the season to maintain their unbeaten start to the Champ Rugby campaign.
Braces from Tom Collins and Tobi Wilson helped the away side to a 0-71 victory at Dillingham Park.
The results leaves Ealing Trailfinders at the top of the Champ Rugby table after six rounds of action.
After a dominant opening ten minutes, Bobby De Wee broke the deadlock through a pick and go, forcing his way over underneath the posts.
Shortly after, Ealing Trailfinders’ Angus Kernohan received a yellow card for taking the player out in the air. Ampthill looked to capitalise with their extra man, but the visitors’ defence held strong.
Trailfinders went on to win the sin bin period. Matt Cornish broke up the middle of the field, the ball was moved wide in the next phase, and Wilson was on the overlap to dot down in the corner.
Ealing Trailfinders looked dangerous again with ten minutes of the first-half to play. Replacement Kyle Hatherell extended their advantage when he crashed over from close range. Dan Jones was on hand to stretch the lead out to 21 points.
The bonus point was secured with the clock in red. A powerful rolling maul was stopped just short of the line, the ball was moved out to the far touchline and Collins fought off the covering defender to score.
Half-time: Ampthill 0-26 Ealing Trailfinders
Ealing Trailfinders picked up in the second half where they left off in the first. Francis Moore recievevd the ball 5m out, found a gap and dotted it down.
After a try in the opening 40, Collins was at it again. He broke down the left wing, put the grubber inside, which allowed Craig Hampson, who was running the support line, to collect and score.
Geordie Gwynn made an instant impact from the bench shortly after, he made the break, threw the dummy to beat the fullback, and dived over.
Collins linked up with Michael Stronge to score his brace moments later. He burst down the left wing, passed inside to Stronge and then received it back to score in the corner.
Will Montgomery continued his outstanding try-scoring form when he was at the end of another Collins line break.
In the final five minutes, Josh Taylor broke from a rolling maul, and Wilson crossed the whitewash for a second time to round off a brilliant afternoon for Ealing Trailfinders.
Full-time: Ampthill 0-71 Ealing Trailfinders
Ealing Trailfinders –
Tries: Bobby De Wee 8, Tobi Wilson 19 80, Kyle Hatherell 31, Tom Collins 40 63, Francis Moore 47, Craig Hampson 53, Geordie Gwynn 58, Will Montgomery 63, Josh Taylor 74
Conversions: Dan Jones 9 20 32 48, Rory Scannell 54 59 64 75
Yellow cards: Angus Kernohan 16